Frozen Section Examination of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer

This prospective randomized clinical study evaluates the role of intraoperative frozen section examination of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. The study aims to determine whether frozen section assessment during surgery improves intraoperative decision-making and affects surgical management when compared with standard final pathological evaluation performed after surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07591506
Lead Sponsor	Izmir City Hospital
Conditions	Breast Neoplasms
Enrollment	142 participants
Start Date	2026-05-01
Primary Completion	2027-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-15